Richmond County, Georgia Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Richmond County, GA Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below averageLess healthy than 72% of counties in Georgia
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D
Income Well below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Georgia
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Richmond County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 206,056 | 10,939,918 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 627.4 | 184.0 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.27% | 1.01% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 35.4 | 35.2 | 37.3 |
| Households | 76,689 | 4,074,039 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Richmond County grew by 3.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 206,056 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Richmond County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 24.5% of residents. That is 1.9 points above Georgia as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 50,555 24.5% +1.9 pts
- Millennials 29–44 44,917 21.8% -0.7 pts
- Gen X 45–60 37,009 18.0% -2.7 pts
- Boomers 61–79 32,622 15.8% +1.1 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Georgia, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 51.9% of the people living in Richmond County and men 48.1%.
- Women 51.9% Georgia 51.2%
- Men 48.1% Georgia 48.8%
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Economy
Richmond County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Richmond County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,121 | $77,523 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.80% | 5.33% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 8.0% | 5.1% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Richmond County is about 28% lower than in Georgia.
Housing
| Metric | Richmond County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $141,895 | $256,986 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $1,141 | $1,392 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 51.2% | 65.7% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Richmond County is about 10.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $1,141 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Richmond County spend about 37 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 156 hours, about 6.5 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Richmond County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.7 | 23.6 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 37.5 | 47.3 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 156 | 197 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,843 | $6,109 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 9.1% | 15.9% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 9,250 | 11,986 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 2,266 | 1,447 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Georgia:
Chattahoochee County (8.6 min), Ben Hill County (12.7 min), Tift County (15.8 min).
Slowest:
Talbot County (40.8 min), McIntosh County (37.7 min), Paulding County (36.4 min).
The average commute time in Richmond County is 19 minutes, shorter than the 24 minutes in Georgia.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Richmond County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Richmond County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 21.0% | 30.7% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.57 | 2.62 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Georgia:
Oconee County (0.4), Fulton County (0.4), Forsyth County (0.4).
Lowest:
Quitman County (0.1), Hancock County (0.1), Taliaferro County (0.1).
Health
Richmond County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Richmond County | Georgia Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 73.7 | 75.8 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 22.8% | 20.0% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 23.1% | 22.0% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Georgia:
Forsyth County (0.8), Oconee County (0.8), Fayette County (0.8).
Lowest:
Clinch County (0.7), Clay County (0.7), Quitman County (0.7).
Richmond County, GA Compared With Nearby Counties
Richmond County, GA is the largest of the 5 counties compared here, 206,056 residents against a local median of 25,963. The measure that sets Richmond County, GA apart most is median home price: $141,895, 73% above the local median of $81,874.
Commute tells the same story from another angle: 18.7 min against a local median of 23.0 min, 18% below it. The one measure here that carries a verdict is commute, and at 18% below the local median it puts Richmond County, GA at the better end of the local range. The counties themselves spread $278,927 on median home price, so Richmond County, GA sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Richmond County, GA has the 2nd highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond County, GA | 206,056 | $56,121 #4/5 | $141,895 #2/5 | 18.7 min #2/5 |
| Columbia County, GA | 162,330 | $95,509 | $303,017 | 23.1 min |
| Burke County, GA | 24,470 | $53,563 | $24,090 | 25.4 min |
| McDuffie County, GA | 21,716 | $57,549 | $99,998 | 18.1 min |
| Edgefield County, SC | 27,456 | $71,945 | $63,750 | 22.8 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Richmond County, Georgia.
How big is Richmond County, Georgia by population?
About 206,056 people live in Richmond County, Georgia, in 76,689 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 35.4, so residents are younger than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 2 years.
Is Richmond County, Georgia mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Richmond County, Georgia has 627 people per square mile, a density typical of a mix of suburbs, small towns and farmland. That is about 7.3 times the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Richmond County, Georgia?
The median home costs 2.5 times the median household income ($141,895 against $56,121), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $1,141 a month takes about 24% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
Is it hard to find a job in Richmond County, Georgia?
Unemployment in Richmond County, Georgia is 8.0%, well above the U.S. rate of 5.2%, so job seekers may face more competition than elsewhere.
What share of adults in Richmond County, Georgia have a college degree?
21.0% of adults in Richmond County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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